Indiana lottery winners lose out on $100K payday over ‘technical issue’ — forcing halt in sales
Indiana lottery players faced disappointment after a technical issue led to confusion over winnings from a new scratch-off game. Mike Fields, who believed he had won $100,000, was informed that his ticket was only worth $20. The Hoosier Lottery has since halted sales of the game and advised players to submit protest forms for any discrepancies.
- ▪Mike Fields purchased scratch-off tickets and thought he won $100,000, but it was only worth $20 due to a technical issue.
- ▪The Hoosier Lottery launched the 'Space Invaders Cash Invasion' game on June 2, 2026, but quickly pulled it from service.
- ▪Lottery officials advised players experiencing issues to submit a protest form along with their tickets.
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US News Indiana lottery winners lose out on $100K payday over ‘technical issue’ — forcing halt in sales By Nicholas McEntyre Published June 7, 2026, 5:04 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google An Indiana lottery player who thought he had won a life-changing $100,000 from a newly launched scratch-off game received only $20, as officials blamed a “technical issue” for the confusion. Mike Fields, a forklift driver in Indianapolis, purchased 4 “Space Invaders Cash Invasion” scratch-off game tickets while one of the cards revealed he had won $100,000, according to FOX59.
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